ATI Nursing Informatics Test – Nurse’s Touch: Nursing Informatics and Technology Pack (2025/2026)

ATI Nursing Informatics Test – Nurse’s
Touch: Nursing Informatics and
Technology Pack (2025/2026)

Introduction to Nursing Informatics (Questions 1–15)
Question 1
What is the primary definition of nursing informatics according to the American Nurses
Association (ANA)?
A. The use of computers in nursing documentation only
B. The integration of nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and
communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice
C. A method for storing patient records electronically
D. The application of telehealth technologies in remote areas
Correct Answer: B. The integration of nursing science, computer science, and information
science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing
practice
Rationale: This is the official ANA definition, emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of
nursing informatics. Option A is too narrow, focusing only on documentation; Option C
describes electronic storage but ignores the broader integration; Option D is specific to
telehealth, not the core definition.



Question 2
Which of the following best describes the foundational focus of nursing informatics?
A. Improving administrative efficiency in hospitals
B. Enhancing patient safety through information management
C. Reducing costs associated with paper records
D. Training nurses on basic computer skills
Correct Answer: B. Enhancing patient safety through information management
Rationale: Nursing informatics prioritizes patient safety by managing data to support evidence-
based decisions. Option A focuses on administration; Option C on costs; Option D on training,
which is supportive but not foundational.



Question 3
In 1995, what action did the American Nursing Association (ANA) take to recognize nursing
informatics?

,A. Established a national telehealth program
B. Developed the first EHR standards
C. Recognized informatics nursing as a specialty
D. Mandated informatics education in nursing curricula
Correct Answer: C. Recognized informatics nursing as a specialty
Rationale: The ANA officially recognized nursing informatics as a specialty in 1995, promoting
certification and professional development. Options A, B, and D occurred later or are unrelated.



Question 4
What is an example of information literacy in nursing informatics?
A. Entering patient data into an EHR
B. Researching a patient's diagnosis online and evaluating the source's credibility
C. Organizing patient data to study trends
D. Using a barcode scanner for medication administration
Correct Answer: B. Researching a patient's diagnosis online and evaluating the source's
credibility
Rationale: Information literacy involves finding, evaluating, and using information effectively;
evaluating sources demonstrates this. Option A is data entry; Option C is analysis; Option D is a
procedural task.



Question 5
Which advantage of healthcare information technology (IT) is most directly related to nursing
informatics?
A. Increases healthcare delivery costs
B. Improves communication among providers
C. Decreases the safety of providing care
D. Increases time necessary to document care
Correct Answer: B. Improves communication among providers
Rationale: IT enhances interdisciplinary communication, a core informatics goal. Options A, C,
and D are potential drawbacks, not advantages.



Question 6
What is the role of a nurse informaticist in clinical practice?
A. Performing direct patient care only
B. Designing and implementing technology to support nursing workflows
C. Managing hospital budgets
D. Conducting routine physical assessments
Correct Answer: B. Designing and implementing technology to support nursing workflows
Rationale: Nurse informaticists bridge nursing and IT to optimize technology use. Options A
and D are bedside roles; Option C is administrative.

, Question 7
Which competency is essential for a nurse using informatics in practice?
A. Advanced surgical skills
B. Ability to evaluate data quality and relevance
C. Proficiency in financial auditing
D. Expertise in pharmaceutical dispensing
Correct Answer: B. Ability to evaluate data quality and relevance
Rationale: Informatics requires assessing data for accuracy and utility. Other options are
unrelated to informatics competencies.



Question 8
What is a key challenge in adopting nursing informatics?
A. Decreased need for nurse training
B. Resistance to change by healthcare providers
C. Elimination of all paper records immediately
D. Reduced focus on patient-centered care
Correct Answer: B. Resistance to change by healthcare providers
Rationale: Human factors like resistance hinder adoption. Options A, C, and D are inaccurate or
opposite effects.



Question 9
Nursing informatics supports evidence-based practice by:
A. Limiting access to research databases
B. Providing tools for data analysis and guideline integration
C. Encouraging reliance on anecdotal evidence
D. Reducing the need for continuing education
Correct Answer: B. Providing tools for data analysis and guideline integration
Rationale: Informatics tools enable data-driven decisions. Options A, C, and D contradict
evidence-based principles.



Question 10
Which historical event prompted increased focus on nursing informatics?
A. The invention of the stethoscope
B. The passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
(HITECH) Act
C. The development of the first antibiotic
D. The establishment of the first nursing school
Correct Answer: B. The passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and